Oscar Straus: Orchestral Works

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Ernst Theis
Oliver Triendl
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
Oscar Straus

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Composer Biography

Oscar Straus, born in 1870, was a Viennese composer who began his career in cabaret and was known for his comic sense.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Oscar Straus felt a special rapport with Jacques Offenbach, the founder of operetta, and French music throughout his life.

Composer Biography

Oscar Straus studied composition with Max Bruch, a conservative musician, after his plan to study with Léo Delibes in Paris was thwarted by Delibes's death.

Performer Biography

Pianist Oliver Triendl is a dedicated advocate for neglected and rarely performed composers, particularly in Romantic and contemporary music.

Composer Biography

Oscar Straus attached special importance to the spelling of his surname with a single 's' to distinguish himself from the famous Strauss waltz dynasty.

Recording & Production

The German Radio Philharmonic (DRP) was formed in 2007 by the merger of two orchestras: the Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Kaiserslautern Radio Orchestra.

Performer Biography

Oliver Triendl's repertoire is extensive, encompassing around ninety piano concertos and hundreds of chamber works, many of which he has premiered or recorded.